Russia and Cristiano Ronaldo's Balneario Camboriu hotel rumors gain momentum

Over the past few weeks, rumors have intensified that Cristiano Ronaldo may choose Balneário Camboriu as the location to open his first hotel in Latin America. The Portuguese star is on the verge of opening two new hotels - one in Paris, France, and another in Manchester, UK - and is looking for new investment.

In an exclusive interview for the column in July, Ronaldo's sister and the business family's ambassador to Brazil, Katia Aveiro, said she had already thought about the possibility of bringing the CR7 Lifestyle Hotels brand, the hotel chain of player Al Nasr, to Balneário. The chain currently has five hotels around the world - all in tourist destinations: Madeira and Lisbon in Portugal, Madrid in Spain,''New York in the US and Marrakech in Morocco.

The conversation with Katia came amid the hype generated by the announcement of a partnership between the Aveiro family and FG Empreendimentos, the Graciola family that now showcases the sign and face of Cristiano Ronaldo.

The partnership will get new spaces in Balneário Camboriú. "A giant ball" with Cristiano Ronaldo's signature will appear on the sands of Central Beach, on Barra Sul, as well as on the cable car. Another ball has already become a landmark in front of the Ferris wheel at Barra Norte.

These balls are 1.90 meters high and 2.10 meters in diameter and are made of''a special type of fiberglass used in the manufacture of airplanes, boats, cars, trucks and in construction.